Thursday, July 17, 2008

Show and Tell Friday

Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.

When my family came for a visit last month, my mom and dad spent an afternoon running errands and visiting antique shops. My mom found a couple of Christmas presents and gave them to me early. :0)

A lovely vintage embroidered table runner.

It must have taken a long time to embroider. The same pattern is repeated on the other end.

I love all the french knots!

Crocheted trim.

My mom also gave me these beautiful salt and pepper shakers.

They are so tiny!

A carnation.

And a rose.

Thank you for looking at my show and tell!

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Christmas in July :), how wonderful for your Mother to give you such beautiful gifts. I love the table runner, it makes me think of all the time and love that went into such a work of art. The salt and pepper shakers make it complete!

Kelli, thank you for hosting Show & Tell, I'm never sure if I'll post but each week I find it so enjoyable and the people I've met are so sweet and I love to see what they show & tell :).

The embroidery is so intricate and beautiful. I especially like the choice of colours. The little salt & pepper shakers would also add grace to any table setting. Your Mom certainly has good taste in homewares. Thanks for sharing.

Fabulous embroidery, the basketof flowers motif is gorgeous,love it! The china flowers arethey English bone china or Italian?They are lovely too. Thanks for hosting S&T. I did a differentpost this week, I hope I can showmy raspberry pie next week!!!

What a sweet table runner - so detailed and lovely! My dad and mum used to be 'bikers' and they collected salt and pepper shakers on their trip because not much else would fit in their saddle bags - yours are so sweet and delicate and remind me of some of the ones they collected over the years. They started my sister's thimble collection, and my teaspoon collection because of the space limitations during their motorcycling trips as well. I'll have to show and tell some day!

Kind of like Christmas in July!!! Both items are lovely. Actually the embroidered piece was what were used as dresser scarves but I think the idea of displaying it in the more public area as a table runner is so smart of you. That way many more people get to enjoy the beauty.

I have several I made YEARS ago and I've never thought to use them that way. Thanks for a great new idea!!Susan

What wonderful gifts. And to enjoy them before Christmas is great! I love the embroidery and crochet on the table runner. It's so pretty. I have the same salt and pepper shakers but mine have a yellow rose and a yellow carnation. They are so sweet. ~Adrienne~

Oh, I absolutely love the beautifully embroidered table runner. Someone spent a lot of time and love making that. And such a lovely, thoughtful gift from your mom.The salt and pepper shakers are so cute too.

Hi, Kelli! I love your "Christmas in July" gifts! I loovvee French knots. All of those old embroidery pieces are so fun...I always wish I could meet the women who made some of my pieces so I could tell them how much I love each and every stitch! And those shakers are so delicate.

Such lovely items from your Mom and Dad!Vintage embroidery is such a delightful treasure! And the salt and pepper shakers are so pretty and delicate!Enjoyed viewing your lovely gifts!Blessings to you!Claudia O.

Thanks everyone for being so nice on my first Show and Tell Friday...I work at a really neat antiques/vintage type store that is also a lunch and dessert eatery and I am always finding really neat things that I plan to share as soon as camera is working properly!!! I am so happy to be a part of this! Thanks again.

The table runner is so pretty. I have several of those that my Granny embroidered. She was always doing needle work of some kind. I get them out and look at them and use what I can around the house. She would have wanted me to use them. She never liked just putting things away. She wanted them to be seen.Thanks for sharing and bringing back wonderful memories of my grandmother for me. :-)Donna

I didn't find time, or a really interesting item to post, for Show and Tell this week. I've enjoyed looking at them, though. Christmas in July! all these things are so "you". I especially love the shakers.Nancy

Hello KelliI added my name to the show-n-tell earlier, & noticed it wasn't there now so I re entered it, thanks for coming by my blog, I thought maybe you may have taken it off thinking my name was Ruth, that is what my pastors wife calls me because where one is the other is lol therefor I call her Nanomi & she calls me Ruth but my given name is HELEN LOL I got your button working on my blog now , thanks!Helen C/O Nanna's Place http;?nannastreasaures.blogspot.com

Welcome! My name is Kelli and I am originally from Ontario, Canada but now enjoy living in Texas with my three teenagers. Grace is 18, Emily is 17, and Benjamin is 15.
I'm a work-at-home mom and in my spare time I love to decorate, antique store treasure hunt, bake, and celebrate the four seasons.
Please join me as I share photos and stories, along with some recipes and favorite things thrown in for good measure!